Understand how small businesses contribute to economic growth
Local Small Businesses
Small Businesses
How do these small businesses contribute to the economic vitality of their communities?
Each business has created jobs and added value to their communities in different ways.
Bitty and Beau’s Coffee contributes to economic vitality by creating inclusive employment opportunities for people with disabilities, an often-overlooked labor pool with high unemployment rates. The café not only boosts morale but also fosters a welcoming, diverse environment that attracts customers and challenges social norms about disability and work.
Glass Half Full drives local economic and environmental health by turning recycled glass into sand used for coastal restoration. By collecting glass locally and transforming it into a resource for erosion control, the company supports creates green jobs and strengthens the sustainability of coastal economies that rely on healthy shorelines.
Rooted in Mexican-American identity, Siete Family Foods not only provides culturally authentic food products but also serves as a model for representation and empowerment within the Latinx community. Their success story inspires others and demonstrates how honoring heritage can lead to national business growth from local beginnings.